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Show CHILD HEALTH Child Health Day, May 1, 1939, crn era attention at-tention of t!;e II. S. mi its public aehool health program. r t'f X' ; ' 1 yfx ; , ; ; u I X I In Miami, Fla., an unusually broad student health program is fol-i fol-i lowed. Outdoor classes form an important im-portant part of the program, de- signed to benefit the transient stu-i stu-i dent, of which Florida has many. After enrolling Johnny receives a general check-up from a physician. r A, f rv-r-- f "x : 1 xi v k r 1 in i ; I 4 -j? I Weights of pupils are kept carefully care-fully from the time they enroll until un-til the term, ends, and their heights, too, are" registered on charts sent to parents. Dental hygiene is taught by aid of charts, and children are closely examined for foot defects. I V V - x"l I ( 1 xX v "Say 'Ah' now," urges the doctor, doc-tor, as he thoroughly examines the tonsils of all students registered. Health data is carefully compiled for reference purposes. Xx 1 jX f V At recess time the younger pupils are anxious to receive their Florida orange juice or milk. This is supplied sup-plied free of charge. Athletics are considered fine, but not for weak hearts. A physician examines the "pumps" of these youngsters before they are allowed to engage in any strenuous sports on the school playground. Oflicials sav that early training causes the children to he "health conscious" in later years, and for that reason is an invaluable asset to the nation as a whole. |